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RHP 341M

1974 MG B

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,568 mi
Last recorded97,568 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 1974 MG B41,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRHP 341M
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1974
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 97,568 miles

Front Wipers smear

Hazard switch broken

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak around gearbox area

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both age cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Surface corrosion to suspension components and front brake discs

Pass 21 Sep 2018 97,511 miles

All tyre valves age cracking

General corrosion to suspension components

Nearside Poor pattern on dipped beam

Offside Front Anti-roll bar d-bush needs repositioning

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaks

Slight damage to o/s/r lamp lens

Slight play in propshaft rear u/j

Surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 12 Nov 2015 97,499 miles

Floor and chassis sections have all been undersealed

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Surface pitting on front brake discs

Fail 9 Nov 2015 97,499 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (7.1.2)

Floor and chassis sections have all been undersealed

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Surface pitting on front brake discs

Pass 13 Nov 2014 97,437 miles

All four tyre valves are deteriorated.

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Drivers seat fore and aft runner is stiff.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wind screen wipers were not working until the end of the test. would advise this problem looked into.

Fail 7 Nov 2014 97,437 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

All four tyre valves are deteriorated.

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wind screen wipers were not working until the end of the test. would advise this problem looked into.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 97,414 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 97,398 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

surface rust on nsf and osf chassis rails

Fail 20 Aug 2009 97,386 miles

Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

surface rust on nsf and osf chassis rails

How Reliable is the MG B?

Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
19,443
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,224
brake binding 4,089
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,715
Stop lamp not working 3,343
Steering rack gaiter split 2,887
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RHP 341M is a 1974 MG B in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1974 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 41,928 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG B fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 5,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RHP 341M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 52 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RHP 341M is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 5 February 1974.

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